Definition of ARROW

arrow

Meanings

Plural: arrows

Noun

  • a mark to indicate a direction or relation
  • a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
  • A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.
  • A sign or symbol used to indicate a direction (e.g.→).
  • A directed edge.
  • A morphism.
  • A dart.
  • The -> symbol, which has specific meanings in various programming languages.
  • The inflorescence or tassel of a mature sugar cane plant.

Verb

  • To move swiftly and directly (like an arrow).
  • To let fly swiftly and directly.
  • To develop an inflorescence.
  • To navigate using the arrow keys.
  • To single out or nominate (someone) to be responsible for something, especially an undesirable task.

Contraction

  • Contraction of ever a (sometimes used with a redundant a or an).

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English arwe, from Old English earh (oblique form ēarw-), from Proto-West Germanic *arhu, from Proto-Germanic *arhwō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂érkʷo- (“bow, arrow”). Cognate with Faroese ørv (“arrow”), Icelandic ör (“arrow”), örvar (“arrows”), Gothic 𐌰𐍂𐍈𐌰𐌶𐌽𐌰 (arƕazna, “dart”), Latin arcus (“bow”).

Synonyms

arc, directed edge, pointer, streal

Scrabble Score: 8

arrow is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
arrow is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
arrow is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

arrow is a valid Words With Friends word